World of Warcraft’s optimization crisis
The evolution of this monolithic MMO has not been without hitches, and it might have an issue of identity.
Essays and feature articles about games and game culture. Including experimental game reviews and other unconventional freeform writings
The hassle of setting up a game server during an ordinary evening
Being an ordinary gamer, I am by no means a wizard with servers and operating systems. Regardless, I tackled the problem of hosting a Terraria server around the clock and wrote my thoughts about all of the hassle.
Different types of challenges in games.
How can games challenge us? Here I discuss three different types of challenges: Problem solving, mechanical actions, and social interaction.
Modding Controllers – Seeking a Competitive Edge
From changing the analog sticks to back buttons, doing anything it takes to win.
Cities: Skylines Review – Being A Mayor Has Never Been So Fun
Develop your city from a humble village to a bustling metropolis in this colorful, smoothly running city simulator.
Why Game Accessibility Matters
Considering accessibility in the video game domain is a contemporary movement that seeks to make games more inclusive. Yet, there are plenty of obstacles in its way.
Who Gets The Invite Next? – A predictions about Super Smash Bros Ultimate Two Final DLC Fighters
Who are the last two to get Super Smash Bros Ultimate Fighters Pass invite? There are some possible patterns and my wishlist!
Smooth, Smooth, Smooth – The PlayStation 5 Is … Smooth
The PlayStation 5 is a noticeable improvement from the previous generation. Higher framerates and a sublime controller lead the pack of new features to make console gaming smoother than ever.
Have games changed over the years, or have I? Maybe both.
There are more games than ever to play, yet I struggle to find the good ones to play. Here I explore some of the reasons why.
Time For Dinner – A Crusader Kings Story
What better way for a king to spend his time than at dinner with loyal subjects?
A game master’s reflection
Given unlimited time, I might eventually run a well-planned Dungeons and Dragons RPG session.
Shadow of War – Bigger, but is it better?
Shadow of War attempts to make Shadow of Mordor bigger and better in every way. But the result feels more inflated than improved.
European Speedrunner Assembly Plays Games for Fun and Charity!
From silly to serious ESA Marathon provides great videogame speedrunning entertainment for charity !
See Your Partners True Colors: Play Survival Co-op With Them
Playing cooperative games with your significant other is fun, and it can also reveal things about your partner that otherwise wouldn't surface in the daily grind.
Quest escape room, Egypt pharaoh tomb with people. Man with flashlight and woman with map searching exit from dark treasury with sarcophagus, gold coins, gems and artifacts Cartoon vector illustration
Inconsistency Is the Bane of Escape Rooms
Padlocks and digital clocks in escape room supposedly set in 19th-century witch's hut? So-called escape room logic is banal and plagues many escape room companies, but there are other ways of room design.
Throwing Out The Dice – A Villager Hunting In Animal Crossing New Horizons
With nearly 400 possible animals, there is probably a favorite for everyone in Animal Crossing New Horizons. Getting your favorite can, however, be challenging.
I’ve played over 150 hours of Cyberpunk 2077 on PS4 and… – An examination of enjoying a broken-on-release game
Bugs, crashes and compelling characters. What’s Cyberpunk 2077 like after multiple playthroughs on PS4, and what does its release tell us about buying games today?
The Gacha System – Why Genshin Impact’s Monetization System is Problematic
Exploring the machinations of the gacha system within the game Genshin Impact; how does it work, why does it work and what are the possible gameplay consequences of a system like this?
Video games – not just entertainment
Finns play more games than two years ago. Games are not seen as time-consuming nonsense, but as communicative tools.
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